Soon after his DIY extermination attempt, a neighbor noticed flames coming out of the garage. By the time firefighters arrived, the building was completely engulfed.

Adding insult to injury, video of the fire shows fireworks going off amidst the blaze.. As the flames spread, the fireworks, which were stored in the garage, started to explode in a decidedly un-festive display.

Grand Blanc fire crews called in two other departments to help tame the inferno, but the garage was obliterated. By some fortune, the main house was mostly unharmed.